We have clocked up 22 previous cruises with P&O and Princess. Consequently, we are on the top (Gold) tier of P&O's Portunus Club and the top (Elite) tier of the Princess Captain's Circle. We also have 6 previous cruise credits with Royal Caribbean / Celebrity, so we are on the Platinum tier of the RCI Crown & Anchor Society and the middle (Select) tier of the Celebrity Cruises Captain's Club.

We love smaller ships, such as Ocean Princess, Pacific Princess, and Royal Princess, which were previously owned by Renaissance Cruises. These ships are small enough to visit unusual ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels. Consequently, our wish list has always included a voyage with Azamara Club Cruises (who operate two former Renaissance ships).

Azamara is often more expensive than many of its competitors, so we grasped the opportunity of a keenly priced deal on Azamara Quest, which sailed from Venice to Athens on 5th November 2010. The cruise exceeded our expectations and provided a truly 5-star experience. We shall definitely sail with Azamara again, provided the price is right. Read more